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WAGON BRAKE. No. 423,356.

Patented Mar. 11, 1890.

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G. C. THAYBR.

WAGON BRAKE.

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Patented Mar. 1l, 1890.

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GARRISON O. THAYER, OF BARTLESVILLE, INDIAN TERRITORY.

WAGON- BRAKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 423,356, dated March 11, 1890.

Application tiled August 28, 1889. Serial No. 322,238. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GARRisoN C. THAYER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Bartlesville, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in IVagon-Brakes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,

Awhich will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to wagon-brakes.

The object is to produce a strong, durable, and easily-operated brake; furthermore, to produce a brake which can be conveniently used either when the wagon is provided with a box orfloor or when said box or Iioor has been removed. Y

The brake is adapted to be used with all common vehicles, but is intended -especially for use on heavy wagons.

IVith this obj ect in View my invention consists in the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a bottom plan view of a part of a wagon-body and gearing having my device attached. Fig. 2 is a side View of the same.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View, and

Fig. t illustrates a cross-section showing a modification of my device.

Like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the figures.

Referring' to the drawings7 the letter A designates an ordinary wagon-box, and B the gearing, only a portion of which is shown. A cross-bar C, which has at each side an eye a and depending arms c, is fastened to the hounds b. On the arms c are fulcrumed the brake-levers D. The inner end of each brakelever extends nearly the width of the box and is connected by a rod 'E to the ends of the upwardly-proj ectin g fingers f of the journaled rod F. This rod turns'in suitable bearings g, fixed to the axle G. One end of the rod F, by being bent upward, forms a lever and is attached to the connecting-rod II. To the upward extension d is also fixed an eye or ring e. Each of the brake-levers D vrests in a separate horizontal slot of the standard I. The brake-levers are thus prevented from rubbing` or catching against each other. The standard I is fastened to the reach K by thumb-screws or tail-nuts 7e, and thus may be adjusted longitudinally by a series of holes in the reach as the length of the wagon is changed. The outer end of the brake-lever has rearwardly-projecting lips h, which. form acute angles with the arm of the lever, and the'blocks L, being formed with corresponding angles, fit into the recess m, formed by these lips. A set-bolt' Z is inserted through the lever, and is embedded intov the block L to keep it from being jolted out of the recess m. The brake-shoes N are fastened to the brake-block in the usual manner. The arms c and bar O are stayed by the braces O, which extend from said arms to the axle, Where they are fastened by the bolts which fasten the bolster, hounds, and axle together. The cross-bar O is also fastened tothe box, when a box is used,by the strapbolts P, extending through said bar.

Near the forward end of the box A is fixed a segment-rack Q, having a projecting arm q, on which is fulcrumed the operating-lever R. To this lever is connected the forward end of the rod II. A strap S is fixed to the lever R and incloses the 'rack Q. Both the strap and the lever have a slot s, in which slides the detent t. A rod n connects .this detent with the spring-actuated lifting-lever r, which-is fulcrum ed on the lever R.

When it-is desired to use the Wagon without a box, the connecting-rod H is disconnected from the journaled rod F and the nuts removed from the strap-bolts P. A lever may then be inserted in the ring eand bolted through the hole in the end d of the rod F.

In hauling lumber or timber without the Wagon-box the eyes a can be used to fasten the binding-chain, and thus the brake and load will mutually support each other.

The operation and advantages of my brake will be manifest. By means of the brake-lever, journaled rod F, and operating-lever a a strong purchase is had upon the brakes. Should one of the brake-blocks or brake-levers get out of order, the other brake will work equally well.

I-Iaving thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesl. The herein-described brake, having` inde- IOO pendent brake-levers fnlorumed on depending arms of a cross-bar iixed to the hounds, the inner ends of said levers extending beyond each other through independent slots of a depending standard and connected to a journaled rod, and means, substantially as described, for turning said journaled rod and operating said brake-levers in unison.

2. The combination, with lthe gearing and box of awagon, of a cross-bar having depending arms, brake-levers fulerumed to said arms and having their inner ends extending beyond eaeh other, depending standards having independent slots through which the inner arms of said levers are adapted to pass, journaled rod' having fingers and upturned end, rods Connecting said brake-levers and said fingers, and means, substantially as described, for operating said hinged rod and the brake.

3. The combination, with the gearing and box of awagon, of a cross-bar fixed to the hounds and having depending arms, strapbolts adapted to fasten said cross-bar to the removablel box, the brake-levers, a slotted standard adjustably fixed to the reach and adapted to prevent the catching and binding brake-levers fulerumed to said arms, braces connecting said arms and the axle, a journaled rod having fingers and upturned end, bearings adapted to support said rod,eonneoting rods uniting said levers and said fingers, a ring -fixed to the upturned end of saidy hinged rod and adapted to receive a lever-handle, and means, substantially as described, for operating said hinged rod and brakes by a lever fixed to the removable boX.` l

In testimony that l claim 'the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

l is GARRIsoN e. THAYER.

mark Witnesses:

J. E. STONE, C. H. HADLEY.

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